Broad-headed Chiruromys vs kit fox

Chiruromys lamia compared with Vulpes macrotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys kit fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Chiruromys Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Chiruromys lamia Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and kit fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys kit fox
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

No description available.

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